Editing Vigevano (section)

===Castello Sforzesco===

Vigevano is crowned by the [[Visconti-Sforza Castle (Vigevano)|Castello Sforzesco]], a [[fortification|stronghold]] rebuilt 1492–94 for Ludovico Maria Sforza ([[Ludovico Sforza|Ludovico il Moro]]), the great patron born in the town, who transformed the fortification/hunting lodge of Luchino Visconti (who in turn had re-used a [[Lombards|Lombard]] fortress) into a rich noble residence, at the cusp of Gothic and Renaissance. [[Leonardo da Vinci]] was his guest at Vigevano, as was [[Donato Bramante|Bramante]], who is ascribed with the tall tower that watches over the piazza from the Castello Sforzesco. The old castle has a unique raised covered road, high enough for horsemen to ride through, that communicates between the new palace and the old fortifications; there is a Falconry, an elegant [[loggia]]to supported by 48 columns, and, in the rear area of the [[mastio]], the Ladies' Loggia made for Duchess [[Beatrice d'Este]].